learning basic arabic words , numbers and phrases ..

Today i will be teaching some basic arabic words and phrases i know.For the past one year and half of working here in Oman, i have learned to speak few arabic words, which i wrote on my notebook for reference.Working in arab country is not that easy.First , you have to deal with the locals which not all can speak english, specially when you want to ride a taxi or even buying something in a store or asking something from a local.Second, about their culture, food and religion and some things not allowed here even if this is an open country.

Arabic language in Oman is a bit different from other arab countries according to my local coleague. Oman have different kinds of dialects.People living in Salalah ( few hours away from the capital city ) have their own arabic speaking too.People living in the mountains (Jebel) have their own too, but they all can understand each other in terms of communication.

So in case you have the opportunity to travel or work in the arab countries , you already have an idea or words to say when you arrive to your destination.

These are Omani arabic words.


NUMBERS ------- RAKAM(arabic)


1 = wahid -------------------11= ehdash
2 =ethneyn ------------------- 12= ethnash(thanasher)
3 =thalata(tholata)--------------------- 13= thalatashe
4= arbaa --------------------------14= arbatashe
5 =kamsa------------------------ 15= khamastash
6 =sitaa -------------------------- 16= sitash
7= sobaa---------------------- 17= sabatash

8= thomania -------------------- 18= thamaniatash
9 = tisaa -------------------------------- 19= sitash
10= ashra-------------------------- 20= eshriin

note that numbers from 20 upto 90 , iin will be added at the end of each word as follows :

20 would be said ishriin
30 would be said thalathiin
40 would be said arbaiin
and so on ............

100 would be said miyya
1,000 would be alf
2,000 would be alfain